2017 TESLA MODEL S Owner's Manual

3. Choose how air is drawn into Model S:Outside air is drawn into Model S (see Ventilation on page 105).
Although less efficient than recirculating the air in very hot or low climate
conditions, this setting draws more air into the rear seating areas, and is
recommended when occupants are seated in the Tesla built-in rear facing
child seats.Air inside Model S is recirculated. This prevents outside air (traffic fumes)
from entering, but reduces dehumidifying performance. Recirculating the
air is the most
efficient way to cool the front cabin area. To prevent the
windshield from fogging in some conditions, briefly change the setting
every hour to draw in outside air.
If your Model S is equipped with the HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate
Air) filter, you can ensure the best possible quality of air inside the cabin.
When selected, outside air is drawn in and filtered through the medical-
grade HEPA filter in addition to the secondary filtration systems. The
HEPA filter is extremely effective at removing particles, including
pollution, allergens, bacteria, pollen, mold spores, and viruses. Both the
HEPA
filter and the secondary filtration system also contain activated
carbon to remove a broad spectrum of odors and gases. When you
engage the HEPA option, the fan operates at the highest speed. In
addition, the positive pressure inside the cabin minimizes the amount of
outside air that can leak into the vehicle.
Note: Some gases, such as carbon monoxide, are not
effectively removed
by activated carbon.
4. Choose where air flows into the cabin. You can choose more than one location:
Foot-level ventsFace-level ventsWindshield vents
Note: When air is directed to the foot-level vents, approximately one third of the air continues
to flow to the windshield vents to assist in defogging. However, when air is directed to the
face-level vents, no air flows to the windshield because the air flowing through the face-level
vents may be adequate to assist in defogging the windshield.
5. Touch the arrows to set the speed of the fan.
Note: Adjusting the fan speed may change the selected setting for how air is drawn intoModel S in order to increase or reduce
airflow.
Climate Controls
104Model S Owner

VentilationOutside air is drawn into Model S through the
grill in front of the windshield. Keep the grill
clear of obstructions such as leaves and snow.
To direct the
flow of air inside Model S, move
the interior vents up, down, or from side to
side.
Note: You can direct the outer face level vents
toward the side windows to help defrost or
defog them.
Cabin Air Filter
Model S has an air
filter that prevents pollen,
industrial fallout, road dust and other particles
from entering through the vents. Tesla
replaces the air
filter at the regularly
scheduled maintenance intervals of every
12 months, or every 12,500 miles (20,000 km).
Cabin Overheat Protection
The climate control system can reduce cabin temperatures in extremely hot ambientconditions for a period of up to twelve hours
after you exit Model S. When enabled, air conditioning turns on when cabin
temperatures exceed 105

Note: If Model S is equipped with Smart Air
Suspension, you may hear the sound of the
compressor when Model S starts, as the system

Note: Manually lowering the suspension toStandard or Low while at a saved location alsoremoves the auto-raising location.
Automatic Lowering
When Model S is moving above typical
driveway or parking lot speeds, Smart Air
Suspension automatically lowers ride height to improve aerodynamics and handling. For most
average speed driving, the suspension is
automatically set to Standard. As described
above, when you make manual height adjustments, the suspension automatically
lowers at increased driving speeds.
When carrying loads, Smart Air Suspension
also maintains a level height between the front
and rear.
You can adjust the speed at which the Air
Suspension automatically transitions to the LOW ride height by touching Controls >Suspension > Automatic Lowering on the
touchscreen. This setting is saved to your
Driver
Profile.
Note: You can temporarily override the ride
height by pressing the brake pedal, touching
an air suspension control in Controls >
Suspension, and then manually choosing a
ride height. Your suspension

Overview
Touch the Media Player application to listen to
the radio, stream music or podcasts, or play
audio
files from your phone or an attached
USB device. You can play AM and FM radio (including HD), and SiriusXM satellite radio (if
equipped). You can also play Internet radio
(such as TuneIn), and audio
files from a
Bluetooth-connected device or a USB-
connected
flash drive.
Available source content displays across the
top of Media Player: Radio, Streaming, TuneIn,
and Phone. An additional source, USB, displays when you insert a
flash drive into a
USB connection (see USB Connections on
page 111). You can browse the content available on Media Player by touching a
source, or you can use Search to
find specificcontent (see Searching within Media Player on
page 108).
The Now Playing view, which displays at the bottom of Media Player, enables you to controlwhat

AM and FM Radio
Media Player provides both AM and FM radio
service that you can select from the Radio
source. To tune the radio to a
specificfrequency, choose a frequency and then touch the next or previous arrows to move from one
frequency to the next (or previous). You can
also tap or drag your
finger on the tuner to
the desired frequency. The three bars on the
left side of the frequency number indicate the
strength of the signal for the chosen
frequency. Touch HD to play high
definitionversions of available frequencies.
Mark a radio station as a favorite to display it
on the Radio source for easy access (see
Favorites and Recent on page 110).
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
If Model S is equipped with the optional sound
package, you can listen to SiriusXM, a
subscription-based satellite radio service. To
receive satellite radio channels, you must
provide the radio service provider with the
radio ID for your touchscreen.
To display the radio ID:
1. Touch Radio and select the SiriusXM radio source.
2. Move the channel selector to channel 0.
3. The Radio ID displays in the station information area.
To select a SiriusXM channel, you can either
manually scroll through channel numbers, or
you can browse channels by category.
Note: SiriusXM radio is available only if ModelS is equipped with the optional sound
package and the panoramic roof. To optimize
aerodynamics, Model S does not have an
external antenna. The internal antenna is
compatible only with the panoramic roof.
Internet Radio
Internet radio services are accessed over a
data connection. To use Internet radio, touch Media Player

arrow below the slider bar to the desired
location.
Note: Tesla also provides you with a
complimentary four-year Streaming Personal
Radio account. To use your own Slacker Plus
or Premium account instead, scroll to the
bottom of the Streaming source, enter your
credentials, touch Use High Bitrate to stream
higher quality sound, and press LOGIN. (To
switch back to your Tesla account, simply
touch USE TESLA ACCOUNT; you don

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